can 8v timing run if 180 degrees out?

1. Docsamty Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Oxfordshire - Banbury Posts: 713 S1 Rallye

   #1 16th January 2012, 11:55

   Hi, as per title. I've done the headgasket on my s1 8v 1.3 rallye and now it won't idle, its really noisy topend and sounds tappety, and it sends sort of a backfiring pop noise back through my airfilter when revved, I'm sure the valve clearances are right, and the timing holes line up spot on, but could they be 180 deg's out? Cheers.
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 16th January 2012, 16:37

   not if the pins went in
3. chrisbrain24 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 birmingham Posts: 167 saxo vtr mk2

   #3 18th January 2012, 20:27

   doubt it mate
4. Aksel Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Denmark Posts: 193 Mk2 VTR

   #4 18th January 2012, 20:52

   If the timing pins are in then it should be fine... what about the firing order? It can backfire if it ignites in the wrong time...
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 18th January 2012, 21:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Docsamty Hi, as per title. I've done the headgasket on my s1 8v 1.3 rallye and now it won't idle, its really noisy topend and sounds tappety, and it sends sort of a backfiring pop noise back through my airfilter when revved, I'm sure the valve clearances are right, and the timing holes line up spot on, but could they be 180 deg's out? Cheers.

   Are you running HT leads on your car?If so check they`re all on securely & that theres no breaks in them(this could account for the popping noise)ie a misfire.